Biography

Emily provides tailored legal solutions to support her client’s human capital and organizational objectives.

As a member of Verrill’s Employment & Labor Group, Emily uses her legal and business background to understand and solve complex employer and employee issues in the workplace. With her on-the-ground experience in labor arbitration, mediation, collective bargaining negotiations, and contract administration, Emily understands the importance of reliable legal support in high pressure situations.

Before practicing law, Emily worked in labor relations for an aerospace and defense company. During and after law school she volunteered with the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center providing advocacy support to veterans in their dealings with the Veterans Benefits Administration.

Emily lives in Portland with her husband and enjoys hiking and golfing in her spare time.

Services/Industries

Education

  • University of Connecticut  (J.D.)
  • Villanova University  (B.A.)
  • Cornell University  (M.I.L.R.)
    • Masters in Industrial and Labor Relations

Public Service

  • Former Board Member, PROPEL, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts

Memberships

  • American Bar Association

  • Maine State Bar Association

  • Maine State Bar Association New Lawyers Section

Firm Highlights

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What’s Next: How to Respond to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Current Policies Surrounding Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions

The Background: McLaren Macomb On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“the Board”) decided McLaren Macomb , a case where a hospital offered severance pay to eleven permanently furloughed employees in exchange...

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HR Power Hour with John Robertson

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DEI Efforts in the Wake of the Supreme Court’s College Admissions Decision

Last week the United States Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision ending a four-decade precedent which had allowed universities and colleges to consider the race of applicants during the admissions process. What, if anything...

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HR Power Hour with Melissa Denbow

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HR Power Hour with Carol Bowser

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HR Power Hour with Dr. Keri Ohlrich

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HR Power Hour with Elizabeth Johnston

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Connecticut Supreme Court Opinion Sheds Light on Quasi-Judicial Standard in Context of University Disciplinary Proceeding

Recently, the Connecticut Supreme Court analyzed the availability of absolute immunity for participants in quasi-judicial proceedings, specifically in relation to the dismissal of a complaint by a Yale University student stemming from sexual assault...

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Time to Update Your Handbooks

Employers – a recent decision by an administrative agency you have likely never heard of will likely require you to revise your employment policies and handbooks. Some background: the National Labor Relations Act is...

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HR Power Hour with Dr. Amy Wood

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